Whitepapers - Micromolding services

This study tackles one of the most widely asked questions of Accumold, resin selection
assistance. This study shows how, in terms of micro-molding, picking resins based on
data sheets can be misleading or confusing. It’...

On January 1, 2013 a new 2.3% tax went into effect on the sale price of medical devices. As companies look for ways to offset the cost of the medical device tax they should consider the use of new technologies to reduce...

Historically, machining has been the only feasible manufacturing alternative for manufacturers sourcing low-to-moderate quantities of microcomponents. Molders, because of the modest volumes or the complexity of the...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been widely adopted for certain surgical procedures but not those that are complex. Manufacturers are seeking to design new devices that will allow open surgeries to be converted to...

Medical device companies have long benefited from the global outsourcing of labor and manufacturing and are now expanding the role of global outsourcing to include product design and development. However, many of the...

The goal of this paper is to discuss the various methods, challenges and variables for prototyping micro-sized and/or micro-featured plastic parts. It is also important to recognize that every part design is different...

There seems to be a lot of talk these days about micro-molding. This reflects the increased interest from designers and manufacturers in producing and procuring high precision, micro-featured plastic parts. The result...

Asking the right questions when selecting a high performance plastic for micromolding an MIS device could reap some great competitive advantages. This article will review the micromolding process and cover the important...